One Syllable Names for Boys
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Kuol
African fruit name
The name of a bitter African fruit, as well as a name used for boys. Akuol is the feminine variation.
Blessed
English word name
"made holy"
Blessed and Blessing are two new entrants in the word name and virtue name categories, gaining popularity for both boys and girls.
Hennes
Hennes is a masculine name with Germanic and Scandinavian origins, functioning primarily as a shortened form of Johannes (the German equivalent of John). Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name…
Wave
English word name
"wave"
Wave made, well, waves when it was revealed to be the name of Cardi B and Offset's son. Evocative of crashing waves at the beach, large surfing barrels, and tumultuous and stormy seas, Wave is a name…
Naj
Slovene invented name, meaning unknown
A recently-created Slovene name with no etymological roots. Naj debuted in the Slovenian Top 100 in 2019, when it was given to 23 baby boys. However, based on the use of Naja in Slovenia as a…
Berl
Berl is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, typically serving as a diminutive of Ber or Dov, both meaning 'bear.' The name was relatively common among Eastern European Jewish communities in the 19th…
Yngvi
Norse and German
"ancestor"
An ancient Norse fertility god, also known as Freyr (Nordic mythology) or Ing (Germanic mythology).
Shmeil
Shmeil is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, representing a variant of Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew). Within Jewish communities, particularly those with Eastern European heritage, this name carries…
Georges
French form of George, from Greek
"farmer"
The S may confuse English speakers, but it's a French classic.
Sparks
English surname
"lively; fiery; one who lives near the shrub"
Sparks was originally used as a nickname in Medieval England, typically as a pet name for a lively person (or in an ironic sense, for one who was not). It was also likely used as a nickname for…
Ülo
Estonian
"joy; noble"
Ülo was derived from the ancient Finnic name Ilo, meaning "joy," although today it is associated with the modern Estonian word ülev , "noble."
Brier
Variation of Briar
"thorny plant"
Briar, but with a more surname-y style.
Črt
Slovene, diminutive of Črtomir
"hatred + peace"
This name, which sounds a little like "churt", is commonly used in Slovenia but could pose pronunciation problems in the anglo world.
Tuff
Invented name
Tuff, a corruption of "tough," has been given to approximately 50 baby boys each year for the past few years. Tough, on the other hand, has never charted as a baby name.
Tryp
Lu
Diminutive of names beginning with Lu
Can't decide between Lucas, Luis or Lucian? This mini-name takes it down to the bare essentials.
Koe
Various of Coe, English "jackdaw"
"jackdaw"
An intriguing surname style option, Koe blends the sounds of Krew, Kai, Koa, and Koen. It ultimately derives from the Old English word coo , itself from the Old Norse ka , both meaning "jackdaw". It…
Heir
English word name
"one who inherits"
Heiress has been recorded as a baby name since 2004, but the male version, Heir, took longer to catch up. It debuted in 2019 with just five uses but appears to be rising quickly. One factor that will…
Saw
Saw is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. In English contexts, it may derive from the occupational surname for someone who worked with saws. In Burmese tradition,…
Zael
Zael is a concise masculine name with possible Hebrew origins, potentially derived from a name meaning "God has delivered." Its compact, single-syllable structure gives it a modern, streamlined feel,…